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Many federal departments and agencies, private businesses, and universities are trying to create a culture of security. Below are links to a sample of federal government resources on identity theft.
Congressional Testimony
FTC Testifies on Government Agencies’ Collection and Use of Personal Information and Identity Theft
The Federal Trade Commission today told the Ohio Privacy and Public Records Access Study Committee in Columbus, Ohio that public agencies can “play a key role in reducing the incidence and impact of identity theft.”
- Identity Theft and Fraud
- Office for Victims of Crime – Identity Theft
- Office of Justice Programs – Justice Resource Update
- Preventing Identity Theft: A Guide for Consumers
- Reports:
- Consumer and Business Outreach Materials:
- ID Theft Website
Also available in Spanish - Deter, Detect, Defend: Fighting Back Against ID Theft
Also available in Spanish - Take Charge: Fighting Back Against ID Theft
Also available in Spanish - Protecting Personal Information: A Guide For Business
- “Active Duty” Alerts Help Protect Military Personnel Against Identity Theft
- Report ID Theft
- Tools for Victims
- Victims' Statement of Rights
- AvoID Theft: Deter Detect Defend national educational campaign
- OnGuard Online website
- Your Access to Free Credit Reports
Also available in Spanish
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams
- Interagency Informational Brochure on Internet Phishing Scams
Securities and Exchange Commission
Social Security Administration
- SSA Fraud Hotline for Reporting Fraud
- Social Security: Your Number and Card
- Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number
- New Rules for Getting a Social Security Number and Card
- When Someone Else Uses Your Social Security Number